Edgware teenager Max Radiven wins table tennis bronze
The 17-year-old secured a medal in the Under-19 Mixed Doubles at the WTT Youth Contender Szombathely.
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Edgware resident Max Radiven, aged 17, has secured a bronze medal at the WTT Youth Contender Szombathely table tennis competition. The event attracted young players from across Europe and beyond. Radiven’s medal was won in the Under-19 Mixed Doubles category, where he partnered with Lana Benko from Croatia.
The pair progressed through several rounds, including a comeback victory from two games down against Jake Davidson of Poland and Weronika Wszolek. They won their last 32 match 3-2 with scores of 8-11, 11-13, 11-6, 11-3, and 11-8. Further 3-2 wins followed against Benjamin Girlinger and Elina Fuchs of Austria in the last 16, and Lenard Szabo and Rebeka Nagy of Hungary in the quarter-finals. Their run concluded in the semi-finals, where they lost 3-0 to Jan Mrugala and Aleksandra Nawrocka of Poland.
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Singles Performance
In the Under-19 Boys’ Singles, Radiven achieved a notable performance by defeating the top seed, Nikkhil Mannath of India. Radiven, who was the eighth seed in this category, won the match 3-1. He recovered from losing the first game, securing the subsequent games with scores of 11-8, 11-7, and 11-7, after an initial 7-11 defeat. Radiven’s singles campaign ended in the last 16, where he was eliminated by Lenard Szabo, who represented the host nation Hungary.
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Following his success in Szombathely, Radiven is scheduled to compete next week. He will represent England Schools at the European School Games, which are being held in Porec, Croatia.
Questions this report answers
+What medal did Edgware teenager Max Radiven win?
Edgware teenager Max Radiven won a bronze medal at the WTT Youth Contender Szombathely. He achieved this in the Under-19 Mixed Doubles competition with his partner Lana Benko from Croatia.
+Did Max Radiven beat any highly ranked players?
Yes, Max Radiven defeated the top seed, Nikkhil Mannath from India, in the Under-19 Boys’ Singles. He won this match 3-1 after recovering from losing the opening game.
+What is Max Radiven’s next competition?
Max Radiven’s next competition is the European School Games in Porec, Croatia. He will be representing England Schools at this event.
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